Only after I had familiarized myself with alchemy did I realize that the unconscious is a process, and that the psyche is transformed or developed by the relationship of the ego to the contents of the unconscious. In individual cases that transformation can be read from dreams and fantasies. In collective life it has left…
For a number of years, I thought less of Jung because he had so many (alleged) extra-marital relationships, including relationships with his clients. However, if this is what it took for him to individuate as he did and to provide us with such profound insights into the nature of the psyche, then so be it….
The internet is full of quotes attributed to Carl Jung. At least this site gives the source (at least the book, though not the page). And the photos add a nice touch. “Wherever an inferiority complex exists, there is a good reason for it.” —Interview, 1943 “The great problems of life—sexuality, of course, among others—are…
From the website Digitalfusion News: The next morning, the Red Book arrived via black sedan among much security. Although the dimensions were well known, it seemed larger and heavier than expected. As it was unwrapped for the first time a hush and reverence filled the room becoming of the historic work. As the Red Book…
Christopher Lane, Ph.D. Carl Jung’s Frightening Demons Was Jung’s visionary phase due to mental illness or an existential crisis? Christopher Lane, Ph.D. Published on May 13, 2010 One reason for the enigma surrounding Carl Jung’s Red Book is that he never got around to finishing it. The haunting book ends mid-sentence, just after its author…